Welcome

The Zonta Club of Perth, founded in 1971, was the first Zonta club to be chartered in Western Australia. Club members are drawn from a wide range of occupations including business owners, health professionals, CEOs, lawyers, scientists and engineers. They all have one thing in common – a commitment to improving human the lives of women and girls around the world.

WHY IS ZONTA NEEDED?

Gender equality is a long way off. 60% of the world's illiterate are women. Globally, women earn 24% less than men. 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, it is estimated that violence against women and children will cost the Australian economy $15.6 billion per year by 2021-2022 unless decisive action is taken to prevent it.
More than smoking or obesity, domestic and family violence is the leading preventable cause of death, disability and illness in women aged 15 to 44 years.

OUR ZONTA VISION

We envision a world in which women's rights are recognised as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, every woman has access to all resources and is represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.